19-day Cape Town to Victoria Falls Accommodated Tour by Acacia Africa

19 daysDuration

Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants, maximum 18 travelers

16 peopleMaximum group size

18 - 75 yearsAge range for participants

EnglishGuide language

Easy

Light physical activity suitable for most people with average fitness levels.

Starts

Cape Town, South Africa

Ends

Livingstone, Zambia

Highlights

Cape Town Township Tour

Fish River Canyon

Sesriem Canyon

Sossusvlei Shuttle & Guided Walk

Dune 45

Spitzkoppe, Bushman Paintings

Etosha National Park, Game Drives

Kalahari Bushman Walk

Okavango Delta Wilderness Excursion, Mokoro/Walking Safari*

Chobe National Park, Fish Eagle (Sunset) Boat Cruise*

Chobe National Park, Open Vehicle Game Drive with Resident Guide*

Mosi Oa Tunya National Park, Victoria Falls Visit

Spitzkoppe, Bushman Paintings

Etosha National Park, Game Drives

Kalahari Bushman Walk

Okavango Delta Wilderness Excursion, Mokoro/Walking Safari*

Chobe National Park, Fish Eagle (Sunset) Boat Cruise*

Chobe National Park, Open Vehicle Game Drive with Resident Guide*

Mosi Oa Tunya National Park, Victoria Falls Visit

Itinerary

Begin your adventure in vibrant Cape Town and journey all the way to the mighty Victoria Falls on this 19-day explorer tour. Designed for families, the route covers Cape Town, Windhoek, Swakopmund, and 13 more destinations throughout South Africa and Zambia. Accommodation, transport, and meals are included, making logistics a breeze. The tour’s unique advantage is its expertly planned route, seamlessly linking southern Africa’s top highlights into a single, memorable tour package.

day 1 - Cape Town to Cederberg Area

This tour begins in Cape Town one of the worlds most beautiful cities. After visiting of the citys townships meeting the local people and see the projects happening in the area, we continue to our accommodation for the evening - in the Cederberg region where we can taste the local wine.

day 2 - Western Cape to Gariep Orange River, Namibia

Today we head north and cross the border with Namibia. Our accommodation is based on the Gariep Orange River overlooking the South African side of the border. The accommodation provides you with the necessary comforts like hot showers, flush toilets, swimming pool, bar facilities and the Gariep Orange River is safe for swimming! You will be briefed on an optional activities on the Orange River for later this afternoon or the following morning. The night sky above camp shows a wide expanse of stars on clear Richtersveld nights a truly peaceful and tranquil experience.

day 3 - Gariep Orange River to Fish River Canyon, Namibia

After a relaxing morning, we head to the Fish River Canyon. This canyon is the second largest in the world behind the USAs Grand Canyon. A great sight and photo opportunity, especially when the sun sets over the different coloured rock layers.

day 4 - Fish River Canyon to Sesriem Area

Continuing north we head to the Sesriem Area, to the Namib Naukluft National Park - home to the oldest desert and highest sand dunes in the world.

day 5 - Namib Naukluft National Park to Solitaire Area

We enter the National Park today. You have the opportunity to reach the top of Dune 45 for magnificent views over a sea of sand dunes. Afterwards we pick up a shuttle ride and head to Dead Vlei for a nature walk to see the famous Deadsvlei and its ancient fossilised trees. After a stop at Sesriem Canyon, we end the day under canvas - on a stunning farm under the Africa stars.

day 6 - Sossus On Foot Camp, Khomas Region to Swakopmund

Crossing over the Tropic of Capricorn, we head to Swakopmund on the Atlantic coast. There are plenty of things to do here such as quad biking, sand boarding, sky diving, or visiting the aquarium, museums and art galleries.

day 7 - Swakopmund

The day is yours to take on the optional activities available here, or to just enjoy exploring this seaside town.

day 8 - Swakopmund to Spitzkoppe

Heading inland from the coast, we make our way to Spitzkoppe. Here we admire ancient bushman paintings that can be seen on the rock formations - the color of the rocks change to different hues of red during sunset and sunrise.Accommodation tonight is under canvas - either in tents or out in the open under the African sky.

day 9 - Spitzkoppe to Etosha

Leaving Spitzkoppe, we head further north to Etosha National Park. Etosha is home to over 114 mammal and 340 bird species. On arrival we will have an afternoon game drive.Tonight youll have the opportunity to observe wildlife at the waterhole where animals will come and go as they refresh with a drink of water.

day 10 - Etosha National Park

Today we have a full day of game driving in this incredible national park. See the large pan from which the name Etosha hails and observe the many animals as we traverse the dirt tracks throughout the park. As a dry National Park, there are species that are endemic to drier climates - like the majestic Oryx and the sprightly springbok. Our game drive is in our Acacia vehicle, which with its elevated seating, allows us views over the bush and into the surrounding flora.

day 11 - Etosha to Windhoek

Today we make our way south to Windhoek, Namibias capital. Windhoek is a relatively small city with around 200,000 people and we have the evening here to enjoy one of the local restaurants.

day 12 - Windhoek to Omaheke Region, Namibia

Travelling west and away from Windhoek, we cross the Kalahari region to our accommodation for the evening. Here we get to meet the San Bushman on a guided walking tour. Learn unique methods on how they survive in this barren area and how they use plants to cure all kinds of problems.

day 13 - Omaheke Region, Namibia to Maun, Botswana

Waking early, we cross the border into Botswana. After formalities are complete, we are off to Maun - a thriving tourist town. Maun is the gateway to the Okavango Delta and time permitting, there is the opportunity to take a scenic flight over the Delta before settling in for the night.

day 14 - Maun - Okavango Delta

The Okavango Delta is a labyrinth of lagoons and waterways covering an area of over 17000 square km - the largest inland delta in the world. Boarding our open 4x4 transfer vehicle, we make track to meet the polers at the polers station - next to the waters edge. We board our mokoros dug-out canoes and venture into the wildness of this UNESCO world heritage site. Enjoy an afternoon nature walk to view the mammals that roam the plains and relax around open fire on this amazing overnight excursion. We can explore the area around the camp on a walking safari.

day 15 - Okavango Delta to Maun

This morning we leave the Delta and head back to Maun. The afternoon can be spent around the pool or choosing the optional scenic flight you might have not had time for on Day 13. Alternatively there is also the option to explore the surrounds on horse back.

day 16 - Maun to Elephant Sands, Nata

Today we make our way to Nata and our accommodation for the evening at Elephant Sands, based on the outskirts of the Magkadikgadi Pans reserve. There are no fences here, so you may be lucky enough to see some wildlife roaming to the waterholes the camp is so famous for.

day 17 - Elephant Sands, Nata to Kasane

Heading north, we make our way to Chobe National Park. We take a Fish Eagle cruise along the Chobe River which is led by expert guides. With over 80,000 elephants in the park, hippos, water birds, buffalo, crocodile and puku to name a few you get to view these magnificent animals as they come down to the river to drink.

day 18 - Kasane to Livingstone, Zambia

Before making our way into Zambia, we go on an open vehicle game drive around Chobe National Park in search of all the other animals and prolific bird species we may not have seen the day before. Our next stop is Livingstone in Zambia. Livingstone is home to the mighty Victoria Falls, one of the worlds largest waterfalls. We stop for a few hours to admire its beauty before settling into our accommodation for the night.

day 19 - Livingstone

Today our tour ends after breakfast. There are plenty of activities to enjoy here and we would recommend staying on a couple of days to make the most of these.

19-day Cape Town to Victoria Falls Accommodated

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What's Included

Accommodation

15 nights twin share accommodation, 1 night pre-erected en suite tented camp, 2 night bush camping at Khomas region and Spitzkoppe (equipment supplied)

Meals

18 Breakfasts, 15 Lunches, 14 Dinners

Transport

Fully Equipped Acacia Safari VehicleAll Road Tolls and Vehicle TaxesAll Ground Transportation

Guide

Services of Two Crew

Others

Sleeping Bag, Mattress, and Pillow (Khomas Region, 1 Night, Spitzkoppe, 1 Night)

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